Why Aren’t Homeless Shelters Accommodating People Who Have Disabilities?
With homelessness on the rise, the U.S. shelter system is ill-equipped to accommodate disabled occupants.
Where Missoula Built Sidewalks, A Health Equity Focus Followed
The Missoula City-County Health Department is working to expand health equity through a full-time government position, five years after a health initiative brought new sidewalks to low-income neighborhoods.
The Road to Transportation Equity: Listening to Non-Drivers
Laying the groundwork for transportation equity can start with listening to disabled people’s experiences of infrastructure for non-drivers.
Why an Eldercare Facility Turned to Employer-Provided Housing
Providing temporary housing in tiny homes has helped a long-term care facility keep its doors open in the face of a growing housing crisis.
How the Housing Shortage Is Forcing People With Disabilities Into Institutions
People with disabilities have the constitutional right to choose community-based care rather than institutionalization, but without enough accessible, affordable units, some are still being forced to live in nursing homes.
Making Housing More Accessible for People With Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Accessibility for this challenging disability can look different from other measures—but addressing it could help improve everyone’s health.
Accessible Housing Is Not Just About How Buildings Are Built
The ways in which buildings are managed after they are built also affects how accessible and inclusive they are.
Cross-Disability Design Makes Housing Better for Everyone
Affordable housing projects should incorporate a range of accessibility features, going above and beyond code requirements.
Which U.S. Laws Require Accessibility in Housing—And How Well Do They Do?
Activists have been fighting for decades to expand accessible housing for disabled residents. They’ve made progress, but say that current regulations and enforcement don’t go far enough.
Disability Justice and Equity in Housing
Welcome to Shelterforce’s newest Under the Lens series, Not Just Ramps—Disability and Housing Justice. This introductory article lays out why the connection between disability and affordable housing is so strong, and why it’s so important for housers to understand.
How States Can Use Medicaid to Address Housing Costs
New federal guidance enables states to use Medicaid dollars to support housing needs.
The Real Reason Why Babies at a St. Louis Public Housing Complex Weren’t Sleeping...
When a St. Louis-based group convened public housing residents to talk about infant mortality, they discovered a serious housing issue that affected tenants’ health. To the organization’s credit, they didn’t turn away from the problem.
Top 6 Tenant Protections Renters Are Fighting For
Tenants are organizing together with increased urgency to get legal protections passed in their towns, cities, and states. What are the top protections tenants are fighting for?
Upstate New York Shelter Workers Vote to Unionize
Though Joseph’s House is lauded for its non-judgmental and harm-reduction principles, the shelter’s staff say they need a larger voice in how it’s run.
Access to Housing Can Reduce Infant Deaths
Housing may not be on the list of solutions for the maternal and infant mortality crisis. But research—and successful programs—shows that it should be.
Sealing the Cracks in Weatherization and Home Repair
Deferred home maintenance can lead to serious structural, safety, and health issues. A new program in Pennsylvania aims to fill the gaps in home repair and weatherization programs.
Help! Not Police! Crisis Responses That Avert Police Calls
Cities, court systems, citizen groups, and affordable housing operators are crafting ways of responding to emergencies that reduce the risk of negative police interactions.
Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of Eviction
Support at all stages of an eviction could help vulnerable tenants navigate the process, avoid being removed from their home, or if they are evicted, help them catch their footing.
Getting Medicaid to Pay for Pest Control
For children who have asthma, pests like cockroaches and mice can trigger allergic reactions and lead to recurring and expensive hospital visits. Could insurers save money by investing in housing-based improvements like pest management services?
Why Wealth Matters to Your Health: A Webinar
How did the racial wealth gap begin? And why has it been so hard to fix? Shelterforce's Miriam Axel-Lute and others discuss these topics in a webinar hosted by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.